When families move into the brand-new Élan estate at Warner, they won’t just be unpacking boxes and meeting neighbours—they’ll be sharing their backyards with some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife. In a region often defined by its rapid growth, Élan is setting itself apart by weaving nature conservation into the very fabric of community life….
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Caboolture locals will soon have their own place to ride, with City of Moreton Bay developing a 3-kilometre mountain bike trail network in neighbouring Burpengary bushland. The tracks are being built beside Grogan Road Park, an area riders know as “The Shadows,” transforming a familiar patch of scrub into a safe space for families and…
Just after sunrise at Banksia Beach, the water is calm enough that the hum of a cutter-suction dredger carries across Pacific Harbour. It’s not a sound this community is used to, but it marks the beginning of a major effort by City of Moreton Bay: the removal of about 80,000 cubic metres of silt that…
On a Saturday afternoon in Dayboro, the town’s skate park is alive with the thrum of scooters and boards on concrete. Parents lean on the fence or sit on the grass while kids take turns on the ramps. For years, this modest corner of the town has been one of the few dedicated places where…
A major project to reshape Petrie’s landscape is moving ahead, with construction confirmed for a new Lakes Precinct that will deliver walking trails, open spaces, and family-friendly facilities for the community. Timeline and Project Scope The City of Moreton Bay has awarded a contract for the civil works stage of the Lakes Precinct Activation, with…
On a windy afternoon, locals walking along Captain Cook Parade at Deception Bay can see where the old rock seawall has been failing. Soon, it will be replaced by a stepped concrete wall designed to withstand future storms—and fitted with pedestrian access points that make it easier for families to reach the water. Across the…
For locals in Joyner, a daily drive that has too often turned into a detour will soon become more reliable, thanks to a long-awaited bridge upgrade at Youngs Crossing that promises safer, faster, and flood-immune travel. Construction officially began in July on the $86 million project, which will deliver a new four-lane bridge over the…
Moreton Bay is on track for its first five-star hotel, as Mandala Hotels & Resorts rebrands Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge under Peppers in Clear Mountain and Comiskey Group lodges a $250 million plan for a new resort next to Sandstone Point Hotel on Bribie Island Road. Clear Mountain Upgrade to Peppers Mandala Hotels & Resorts…
For many families, the decision to settle in a new suburb is shaped by the everyday rhythm of the school run—finding a park, crossing the road with little ones, and getting in and out without stress. Four Moreton Bay campuses—Dakabin State High School, Burpengary Meadows State School, Strathpine West State School and North Lakes State…
Newport wakes each morning to the ring of halyards and the tide sliding under hulls. Now a fresh group of neighbours is coming to live right by those masts, after Moreton Bay signed off on a plan for 17 three-bedroom homes with a modest dining and office hub at Newport Marina on Griffith Road—keeping the…